'I don't like it,' she answered.
Henry looked at her, and submitted. Her refusal to grant him his
privilege as a cousin was a good sign--it was indirectly an act
of encouragement to him in the character of her lover.
On the first day in the new week, Agnes left London on her way to Ireland.
As the event proved, this was not destined to be the end of her journey.
The way to Ireland was only the first stage on a roundabout road--
the road that led to the palace at Venice.
THE THIRD PART
CHAPTER XIII
In the spring of the year 1861, Agnes was established at the country-seat
of her two friends--now promoted (on the death of the first lord,
without offspring) to be the new Lord and Lady Montbarry.
The old nurse was not separated from her mistress. A place,
suited to her time of life, had been found for her in the pleasant
Irish household. She was perfectly happy in her new sphere;
and she spent her first half-year's dividend from the Venice
Hotel Company, with characteristic prodigality, in presents for
the children.
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